All nominees were eligible for all scholarships. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges at
The Dispatch -- who considered academic and athletic performance, school leadership,
community service and other criteria.
The Sneed honor

This award is presented on behalf of Capt. Warren B. Sneed, a 1991 Dispatch scholar-athlete
from Circleville High School who died in November 2000 in a military accident over the Sea of
Japan. The award has been presented since 2001.
Photography

Photos of the scholarship winners were taken at the Columbus Museum of Art, the Columbus Zoo
and Aquarium, the Boat House at Confluence Park, North Bank Park, the Athletic Club of Columbus and
the art spaces at 400 W. Rich St. in Franklinton.
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The Dispatch’s Scholar-Athlete program, contact Sports Editor Ray Stein at 614-461-5236 or
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Home front: My parents are James and Amy. I have a 16-year-old brother, Grant, and
a 22-year-old sister, Hillary.

Favorite subject: Chemistry, because every time I come to class it feels like I am
learning more about the picayune details that make our world function.

Least-favorite subject: English is the only subject that does not motivate me to
learn. I want too many straightforward answers, like those found in math, science and history,
instead of having to make assumptions.

How I relax: The best way for me to relax is to play with my energetic dogs,
Jackson and Zoey.

Favorite book:Killing Lincoln, because I love reading about history. It also added information that many
people did not know about the plot to kill President Lincoln.

Favorite movie:U-571, partly because it is an action movie, but also because it includes historical ties
to World War II. WWII always amazes me because it shows how other people can intervene for the sake
of saving humanity.

Essential social media: I prefer texting because I know if I were to check
Facebook or Twitter only for one thing, it would lead to me wasting hours of my day searching
through so many things that I was not looking for.

Favorite home-cooked meal: My mom makes an amazing chicken tetrazzini, but almost
anything she cooks is my favorite meal. It is a blessing to have a mom that is able to have a
home-cooked meal ready almost every day.

My cooking specialty: I am horrible at cooking. If anything were to survive my
cooking, I would consider that my specialty. Just to be on the safe side, I would say that the best
food for me to prepare is a tossed salad because it could not get burnt during the process.

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle, because I enjoy Mexican food and there is nowhere
else you can find such food made well and quickly. The atmosphere with all the intricate metallic
moldings is another aspect that makes Chipotle my favorite place to eat.

Proudest sports moment: Standing on the first-place spot of the podium with my
brother at the district swim meet after winning the 200 medley relay. I have always been close to
my little brother, but I can’t recall a more memorable moment that he and I could have had
together.

Sport I’d like to try someday: I have only seen a little of curling during the
Olympics, but it seems like such a delicate sport with an intense amount of technique, so it
attracts me.

Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps. Sure, it is nice to see an athlete in my sport
be arguably the most impressive athlete alive, but it is also amazing to see how much work he put
toward one goal that is years away and still maintain motivation to achieve success.

Inspiration: My parents, because they always taught me to make sure that every
decision I make is respectful toward others. I could never thank them enough for all the support
and mentoring they have given me. Additionally, Vladimir Dolgov, my swim coach, has inspired me to
work harder than I thought I could, which has helped me expand that philosophy to other aspects of
my life.

Person I’d like to meet: I would most like to meet any of the previous and future
presidents of the United States. First, it would be an enormous opportunity to meet the leader of
the free world, but also, it would be very interesting to hear how he (or she, for future cases)
feels about issues that the average Joe would discuss such as his or her thoughts on the struggling
Lakers or Tiger Woods’ comeback.

Place I’d like to travel: I would love to travel across the world, but if I had to
select a single place it would be Hawaii. I love the ocean and it seems like the most interesting
place to go in the United States.

Worst household chore: Cleaning the litter box. My cats must be the messiest cats
who have ever used a litter box before.

Something I cannot get right no matter how hard I try: I cannot master anything
with art. Painting, photography and most types of art are things that I will always struggle with.

Where I see myself in 10 years: I see myself as a pharmacist working in a research
laboratory, hopefully starting a family by then. I would love being able to discover drugs that
could ease many of the health problems that our society struggles with.

How I would describe myself: Hard-working.

How my parents or a teacher would describe me: I think most adults would describe
me as somebody that they could rely on. I might not understand or be the best at something, but
they know that I will always try my best to try to master whatever I am doing.

Advice for an underclassman: Always strive to be the best you can be in all
aspects of life. Being first is always a great reward, but knowing that you did everything you
could possibly do to achieve success is even better because hard work truly pays off.

Words to leave by: "There is no reason not to work hard." — Vladimir Dolgov,
Dynamo swim team.